Deniz Türüç

Deniz Türüç (born 29 January 1993) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for İstanbul Başakşehir. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Turkey at international level.

Deniz Türüç

Personal information
Full name	Deniz Türüç
Date of birth	(1993-01-29) 29 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Enschede, Netherlands
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	İstanbul Başakşehir
Number	23
Youth career
	Enschedese Boys
0000-2011	Twente
2011-2012	De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Go Ahead Eagles	82	(5)
2015–2019	Kayserispor	121	(21)
2019–2021	Fenerbahçe	29	(3)
2020–2021	→ İstanbul Başakşehir (loan)	31	(2)
2021–	İstanbul Başakşehir	131	(22)
International career‡
2012	Turkey U19	1	(0)
2013	Netherlands U20	2	(0)
2015	Turkey B	1	(0)
2017–	Turkey	7	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 November 2020

Club career

In August 2019, Türüç signed a three-year deal with Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahçe

In November 2020, whilst on loan at İstanbul Başakşehir, he scored via a free kick against Manchester United at Old Trafford in a 4–1 defeat in the UEFA Champions League.

International career

Türüç was born in the Netherlands to Turkish parents. He made his international debut for the Turkey national football team in a friendly 3–1 win over Moldova on 27 March 2017.^[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 27 September 2020^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Go Ahead Eagles	2012–13	Eerste Divisie	22	0	2	0	—		6	1	30	1
	2013–14	Eredivisie	31	3	2	0	—				33	3
	2014–15		29	2	1	0	—		2	0	32	2
	2015–16		0	0	0	0	—		2	1	2	1
	Total		82	5	5	0	0	0	10	2	97	7
Kayserispor	2015–16	Süper Lig	32	2	8	3	—		—		40	5
	2016–17		32	11	6	0	—		—		38	11
	2017–18		31	5	6	4	—		—		37	9
	2018–19		26	3	3	0	—		—		29	3
	Total		121	21	23	7	0	0	0	0	144	28
Fenerbahçe	2019–20	Süper Lig	26	3	9	3	—		—		35	6
	2020–21		3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
	Total		29	3	9	3	0	0	0	0	38	6
İstanbul Başakşehir	2020–21	Süper Lig	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Career totals			232	30	37	10	0	0	10	2	279	42

International goals

Scores and results list, Turkey's goal tally first.^[3]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	10 September 2019	Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova	Moldova	2–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
2.	11 November 2020	Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Turkey	Croatia	2–1	3–3	Friendly